Opinions on prefit barrels

[DoneNOut]

Have you ever tried freezing & heat to remove the barrel instead of a pipe or lathe ? If you have a chest freezer this could be the way to go. There was a video showing how this was done on a 10/22. But I can't seem to find it. I had posted the video on a different thread a while back. But not sure if it's still there. I used to do this with prop shaft brass sleeve, bearings on boats, on install.

So what you're sayin is that I should use anti-seize on the threads before I barrel?

 

[Wyo37]

I Chuck a Tikka barreled act in a lathe and use a parting to cut an .080" deep groove about .015 " from the action and it comes apart by hand. Won't fight anymore Tikka barrel with a 3 foot piece of pipei

Once I used the pipe for leverage it was easy-peasy.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

So what you're sayin is that I should use anti-seize on the threads before I barrel?

No I am not saying that. This is a possible solution for factory barrels removal.

 

[MT257]

When installing the new barrel is there anything needed to put on the threads? Or just screw it in?

 

[azsugarbear]

I always use some anti-seize on the threads.

 

[FEENIX]

When installing the new barrel is there anything needed to put on the threads? Or just screw it in?

I use high temp anti-seize lube.

 

[DoneNOut]

No I am not saying that. This is a possible solution for factory barrels removal.

Yes Sir, I understand the expansion/contraction, I was having some light humor on why one should use ant-seize when installing one.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

Yes Sir, I understand the expansion/contraction, I was having some light humor on why one should use ant-seize when installing one.

I don't want to tell anyone what to do. That is on them.

 

[Rob01]

When installing the new barrel is there anything needed to put on the threads? Or just screw it in?

I just put on some decent grease and it works fine. Nothing special.

 

[Wyo37]

When installing the new barrel is there anything needed to put on the threads? Or just screw it in?

I used a dab of anti-seize (same stuff I put on spark plugs because I had it around)

 

[Rob01]

If you're going to keep the action for future projects, you'll be better off buying. PVA sells them for $65 and SPR (Bughole) for $90.

If you are going to use it only for one-time, IIWY, I'll just have Dave do it, instead of renting. It will probably cost you the same.

Yup pretty much sums it up. I would advise to just buy them and have them. It's not a huge cost for an action wrench and barrel vice. Maybe $150 for both.

 

[Leaf Litter]

Is there any option anyone knows of that one could rent an action wrench instead of buying them outright?

I got an action wrench head from Short Action Customs for $55 that just snaps onto a normal socket extension. My buddy already had their barrel vice. $55 didn't seem too bad to me.

 

[Txcowboy50]

I have a Big Horn/ Zermatt TL3 with a Proof prefit barrel in 6.5 PRC that I put together last year. Five shots make one hole at 100 yds. and took an elk at 320 yds this past fall with 156 bergers. It was not cheap but am very happy with what I got. You will need the Zermatt action wrench ($95) a good barrel vice ( I have a wheeler) and a torque wrench). The rest is pretty simple just be careful when you bed the barrel.

 

[Joefrazell]

I have a Big Horn/ Zermatt TL3 with a Proof prefit barrel in 6.5 PRC that I put together last year. Five shots make one hole at 100 yds. and took an elk at 320 yds this past fall with 156 bergers. It was not cheap but am very happy with what I got. You will need the Zermatt action wrench ($95) a good barrel vice ( I have a wheeler) and a torque wrench). The rest is pretty simple just be careful when you bed the barrel.

Did you actually bed the barrel??